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Ministry of Defence
Indian Coast Guard Rescues 20 Bangladeshi Fishermen & hands over to their Bangladesh counterpart
Indian Coast Guard  rescued 20 Bangladeshi fishermen from the sea off Sagar Island near Indo-Bangladesh International Maritime Border Line  on 25 Oct 22. In a swift coordinated Search and Rescue  operation, ICG saved their lives after the Coast Guard Dornier aircraft on surveillance sortie of the post landfall of cyclone “SITRANG” sighted their capsized boats and alerted the SAR team. They were rescued quickly and handed over to Bangladesh Coast Guard.
ICG had launched its Dornier aircraft post landfall of cyclone “SITRANG to sanitize the area close to the coast off Odisha and West Bengal and to render assistance to the mariners affected by the cyclone. During the surveillance sortie, ICG Dornier aircraft sighted approx 20 persons in water about 90 NM form IMBL as their boats had capsized in the cyclone. The survivors were clinging onto the floats and debris from sunken fishing boat. ICG dropped life raft in the vicinity and remained in area till survivors embarked the life raft.
Then the ICG aircraft diverted merchant vessel “Nanta Bhum”, which was in vicinity during its passage from Port Klang in Malaysia to Kolkata, directing it to pick up the 20 persons from the life raft dropped by it.
Coast Guard ships Vijaya, Varad and C-426 were diverted to augment SAR efforts and sanitize the area. The 20 Bangladeshi fishermen were subsequently taken over by ICG Ship Vijaya. The fishermen were checked by medical officer onboard ICG ship for their fitness before being handed over to Bangladesh Coast Guard, in accordance with the Memorandum of Understanding  signed between Indian Coast Guard and Bangladesh Coast Guard.
It is pertinent to mention that the Indian Coast Guard in coordination with State Governments of Odisha and West Bengal, had initiated pre-emptive and preventive actions as per its laid down standard operating procedure to mitigate the risk posed by impending weather/ cyclone and ensured the timely and safe return of all fishing boats in aftermath of the receipt of first indication of formation of “low pressure area” forecasted by IMD regarding cyclone “SITRANG”. The advisory was also shared with Bangladesh Coast Guard. Throughout the passage of cyclone weather, advisory was aired by ICG through Radar Station and Remote Operating Stations.
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Department of Atomic Energy
‘The Festival of Yoga and Wellbeing’ celebrated by Department of Atomic Energy
‘YOGA BY GATEWAY’ themed 5th International Yoga Day , 2019 was celebrated at OYC lawns in the picturesque background of Gateway of India at Department of Atomic Energy with a tagline of ‘Festival of Yoga and Wellbeing.’ Function was attended by more than two hundred senior officers and staffs of Department of Atomic Energy led by Shri Sanjay Kumar, Joint Secretary , Department of Atomic Energy.
The programme was organised by Atomic Energy Recreation Club and led by President Shri Abhay Kumar. ‘The Festival of Yoga and Wellbeing’ is being celebrated at Department of Atomic Energy.
With great enthusiasm and huge participation from officials and staffs of the Department on the auspicious occasion of International Yoga Day was successful event. Several activities were organised as a part of festival of Yoga and Wellbeing in addition to Common Yoga Protocol. The activities include:- Various competitions with focus on highlighting the potential health benefits of adopting yoga in day-to-day lifestyle viz.: Slogan Competition, Article Writing Competition, Poster making Competition, Quiz Competition, Music and group dance Competitions on Yoga theme. Various cultural events were organised. Lectures, workshops and various other education programmes on the health benefits of Yoga delivered.
The real aim of the celebration of International Yoga Day is to make Yoga integral part of citizen’s life style and thereby secure a healthy life for all. The ‘Festival of Yoga and Wellbeing’ is an important step in this direction. The positive effects of Yoga and promotion of healthy provision of certain diseases is a proven fact. Various states have already shown positive effects of Yoga in managing stress-related disorders, respiratory allergies, anxiety neurosis, diabetes, coronary heart disease and rehabilitation of disables.
The highlights of this year Yoga celebration is to celebrate it in an environmentally sustainably and eco-friendly manner and of the Yoga articles were PVC free mat/ products.
Prime Minister's Office
PM shares highlights of ‘8 Years of Sushasan’
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has shared articles and tweet thread from his website  and MyGov regarding various initiatives and reforms undertaken in the governance of the country during the last 8 years. These articles and tweet thread deal with the aspects of Aatmnirbhar Bharat, people-centric and humanitarian approach of governance, defence sector reforms and efforts to boost pro-poor governance.
In a series of tweets, the Prime Minister said:
“130 crore Indians have decided that they will make India Aatmanirbhar. Our push for self-reliance is driven by a vision of contributing to global prosperity. #8YearsOfSushasan”
“Ours is a Government which cares for each and every Indian. We are driven by a people-centric and humanitarian approach. #8YearsOfSushasan”
“This article on the NaMo App highlights a series of reforms in the defence sector including focus on indigenisation, making of defence corridors, boosting defence exports and more. #8YearsOfSushasan”
“Inspired by the Mantra of ‘Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas, Sabka Vishwas and Sabka Prayas’ our Government has made a series of efforts to boost pro-people governance which helps the poor, youth, farmers, women and the marginalised. #8YearsOfSushasan”
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Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution
Union Government contracts additional 12,660 MT of Onions taking the total import quantity to approximately 30,000 MT;Arrivals of new contracts to begin from 27th December; MMTC issues fresh tenders for 15,000 MT
The Union Government has contracted an additional 12,660 MT of Onions which shall begin arriving in India from 27th December, 2019 onwards. With this additional quantity, the total quantity of imports that have been contracted so far reaches approximately 30,000 MT. The Department of Consumer Affairs has also directed MMTC to issue fresh tenders for additional 15,000 MT of Onions  today.
Earlier, on 9th December, 2019, Union Government had further revised the Stock holding limits on retailers from 5 MT to 2 MT. The Stock Limitswere only revised for retailers &it was keptunchanged for wholesalers at 25 MT. Importers continue to remain exempted from these stock limits for imported onions.
The Union Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Shri Ram Vilas Paswan had also written a letter to all Chief Minister asking them to carry out immediate anti hoarding operations to ensure the supplies in the markets are augmented and stock holding limits are strictly enforced.
Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship
Shri Dharmendra Pradhan welcomes Prime Minister’s decision to fill up 10 lakh Government vacancies
Ministries of Education and Skill Development and Entrepreneurship are committed to fill up vacancies at the earliest - Shri Dharmendra Pradhan
Union Education and Skill Development & Entrepreneurship Minister Shri Dharmendra Pradhan while expressing gratitude to Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi for the decision to fill-up 10 lakh govt. vacancies in mission-mode in the next 1.5 years.
He said that the Ministries of Education and Skill Development are committed to fill-up all vacancies in their respective departments in the next 1.5 years. Terming this decision significant and people-centric that will further strengthen the employment scenario and bring a lot of cheer and optimism for India’s youth. He further said that accountability, people-centric governance and meeting targets before deadline is a hallmark of this Government under the leadership of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi. He also said that all vacant teaching & non-teaching posts in HEIs, Kendriya Vidyalayas , Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas and other departments will be filled-up at the earliest.
Ministry of Jal Shakti
Effects of Sedimentation of Dams
Water is a state subject and water resources projects are planned, executed and maintained byrespective State Governments from their own resources and as per their requirements and priorities. Therole of the Central Government is limited to supplement the efforts of the State Governments by providingtechnical guidance and central assistance through its various schemes, if specifically sought by the StateGovernment. In the ongoing Dam Rehabilitation and Improvement Project , there is a need-basedprovision for partner agencies to restore the lost capacity of few selected dams.
Under DRIP, Central Water Commission  has published “Handbook for Assessing andManaging Reservoir Sedimentation” and recommends dam owners to follow this handbook. Further,Guidelines for preparation of operation and Maintenance Manual for Dams has also been published. Also162 Nos. of Operation and Maintenance Manual have been prepared under ongoing DRIP, it includescorrect method and sequence of opening and closing gates, including low level bottom outlets for flushingthe sediment out from reservoirs.
Need based provision for restoration of lost capacity of reservoirs have been kept in theproposed DRIP Phases II & III also. Implementation agencies may utilize this opportunity for restorationof reservoir capacities of the selected dams.
CWC carries out Reservoir Sedimentation Studies using Hydro graphic Survey and RemoteSensing Technique. CWC also collects, collates and compiles the sedimentation data from the projectauthorities/State Government.The collected data are collated, analyzed and compiled as “Compendium on Siltation ofreservoirs in India”. Earlier 3 editions of the compendium have been published in years 1991, 2001 and2015. The 4th edition  has been published in 2020 incorporating information of 369reservoirs. In the Compendium the trends/rates of siltation in various Dams of different regions of thecountry has been duly analyzed. The details of the compendium is available on CWC Website athttp://cwc.gov.in/other-publications-cwc
This information was given by the Minister of State for Jal Shakti & Social Justice and Empowerment Shri Rattan Lal Kataria in Lok Sabha.
Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
Rs. 1.59 crore fine levied as environment compensation against non-compliant construction and demolition entities.
Orders for stoppage of work at 12 locations issued; fortnightly drives to continue to abate dust and related Air Pollution.
With a view to abate dust and related air pollution from the construction and demolition activities, the Commission for Air Quality Management for Delhi NCR and adjoining areas had directed the Central Pollution Control Board, the State Pollution Control Boards of Haryana, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh and the Delhi Pollution Control Committee to constitute special teams and launch inspection drives in the premises, processes and transportation of materials related to Construction &Demolition activities in the NCR.
Intensive drives were conducted by these agencies from 24.12.2020 to 31.12.2020 by constituting about 227 teams. These teams carried out surprise checks and inspections at more than 3000 C&D sites of which about 386 sites were found to be non-compliant with the various C&D Waste Management Rules / Guidelines and dust mitigation measures stipulated by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change and the Central Pollution Control Board. Further, an amount of approx. Rs.1.59 crore was levied as environment compensation against the defaulting agencies besides orders for stoppage of work at 12 locations.
Compliance with respect to transportation of materials related to C&D activities was also seen by the inspecting teams. About 325 vehicles, not in conformance with guidelines related to transportation of C&D materials, were levied environment compensation charges of approximately Rs. 1.17 crore.
Such fortnightly drives are planned to be continued to enforce compliance of the C&D waste management rules and related guidelines to abate dust pollution from C&D sector, which contributes significantly to poor air quality in the region.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
'Six Minute Walk Test'- Maharashtra Govt's Awareness Campaign for Monitoring Fitness of Lungs
Mumbai: April 19, 2021
It has become necessary to check the functioning of our lungs in recent times during the global pandemic and it can be done with a simple test prescribed by the health department of Maharashtra. It is a six minute walk test and the Principal Secretary of Maharashtra Pradeep Vyas has appealed to increase the awareness among the citizens about the simple test which can be done at home.
This test helps to identify the depletion in oxygen level and the patient can be immediately admitted to the hospital if the level drops below the critical level.
The test is necessary for those,
who have fever, cough and cold or symptoms of Corona infection as well as for those patients who are in home isolation.
How to do the test
Note down the Oxygen level with the help of pulse oximeter by putting your finger in the oximeter . Do not remove the oximeter and start walking in the room with the oximeter on your finger and walk for six minutes. Ensure that you are not walking too fast or too slow and you are walking with normal speed. After walking for six minutes note down the oxygen level again.
If the Oxygen level is not dropped after six minutes then you can consider yourself to be healthy and even if the level is dropped by 1 or 2 percent, you need not worry and repeat the test for 2 more times and monitor for the change in the level.
Conclusion of the Test
If the Oxygen level is dropped below 93 or it is reducing by more than 3 percent of the initial level registered before walking and the person is feeling tired or exhausted and breathless after walking for six minutes, then it can be deduced that the person is not getting enough oxygen according to his/her requirement and needs to be hospitalised immediately.
Those who feel breathlessness even while sitting should not perform this test. Persons above 60 years of age can do this test for 3 minutes instead of 6 minutes.
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Prime Minister's Office
PM launches development projects in Rae Bareli
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, who is on a day-long visit to Uttar Pradesh, visited the Modern Coach Factory in Rae Bareli today. At a public meeting, he flagged off the 900th coach, and a Humsafar Rake. He also dedicated to the nation, inaugurated, or laid the Foundation Stone for various development projects at Rae Bareli.
Speaking on the occasion, the Prime Minister said that the projects that were dedicated, inaugurated, or for which Foundation Stones were laid today, are cumulatively worth Rs. 1000 crore.
The Prime Minister said that the Modern Coach Factory is providing jobs to youth, and will make Rae Bareli a global hub of rail coach manufacturing.
The Prime Minister recalled that it was on this day in 1971, that the Indian Army had defeated those that are a symbol of terror, cruelty and lawlessness. The Prime Minister said that today on one hand, the Government is trying to make the Armed Forces stronger; and on the other hand, there are those who do not want our Armed Forces to be strong. He said those that deal only in lies, are casting aspersions on the Defence Ministry, on the Air Force, and even on a foreign government. He said that the propensity to lie, can only be overcome by the truth. He said that when it comes to the country's security, and the requirements of the Armed Forces, the Union Government keeps only the interest of the nation in mind.
The Prime Minister said that in order to increase farmers' incomes, the Union Government has already increased MSP for 22 crops. This decision alone will provide an extra amount of Rs. 60 thousand crore for the farmers. He said the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana has also benefited farmers whose crops have been destroyed by unforeseen causes.
The Prime Minister said that the Union Government is committed to the Mantra of "Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas."
Ministry of Finance
Centre Released Rs. 1,65,302 Crore as GST Compensation to States/UTs for the FY 2019-20 against cess collection of Rs. 95,444 crore
Central Government has recently released GST Compensation of Rs. 13,806 crore to States for March’2020. Taking this amount into account, entire compensation upto 2019-20 has been released to States. The total amount of compensation released for the year 2019-20 is Rs. 1,65,302 crore whereas the amount of cess collected during the year 2019-20 was Rs. 95,444 crore.
To release the compensation for 2019-20, balance of cess amount collected during 2017-18 and 2018-19 was also utilised. In addition, Centre had transferred Rs. 33,412 crore from Consolidated Fund of India to the Compensation Fund as a part of an exercise to apportion balance of IGST pertaining to 2017-18.
The table below shows the State-wise GST compensation released for the Financial Year 2019-20: -
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S.No
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Name of State/UT
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GST compensation released to States/Uts for FY 2019-20

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1
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Andhra Pradesh
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3028
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2
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Arunachal Pradesh
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0
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3
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Assam
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1284
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4
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Bihar
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5464
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5
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Chattisgarh
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4521
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6
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Delhi
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8424
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7
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|
Goa
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|
1093
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8
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Gujarat
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14801
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|
9
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Haryana
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6617
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10
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Himachal Pradesh
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|
2477
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11
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J & K
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3281
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12
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Jharkhand
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2219
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|
13
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Karnataka
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|
18628
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|
14
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|
Kerala
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|
8111
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|
15
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Madhya Pradesh
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|
6538
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16
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Maharashtra
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|
19233
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|
17
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Manipur
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|
0
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18
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Meghalaya
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|
157
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19
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Mizoram
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|
0
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20
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Nagaland
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|
0
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21
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|
Odisha
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|
5122
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22
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Puducherry
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|
1057
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|
23
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|
Punjab
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|
12187
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24
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Rajasthan
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|
6710
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|
25
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Sikkim
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|
0
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|
26
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Tamil Nadu
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12305
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|
27
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Telangana
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3054
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28
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Tripura
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|
293
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29
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Uttar Pradesh
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|
9123
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30
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Uttarakhand
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3375
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31
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West Bengal
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6200
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Total
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165302
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Ministry of Defence
India is committed to ensure capacity & capability building of Sri Lankan Armed Forces, says Defence Secretary in a video message at ‘India - Sri Lanka Defence Seminar cum Exhibition’ in Colombo
“Indian defence sector at the cusp of a major revolution under ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat’, knowledge sharing would help strengthen bilateral ties”
The High Commission of India in Colombo organised ‘India - Sri Lanka Defence Seminar cum Exhibition’ on June 07, 2023. The exhibition was inaugurated by State Minister of Defence of Sri Lanka Mr Premitha Bandara Tennakoon. A large number of industries from both the countries participated in the exhibition and showcased their products.
Addressing the gathering through a video message, Defence Secretary Shri Giridhar Aramane described Sri Lanka as India’s priority partner, stating that as part of its ‘Neighbourhood First’ policy, New Delhi stands committed to ensuring capacity & capability building of the Armed Forces of the neighboring country. He termed Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi’s vision of SAGAR  as the underlying theme of India’s maritime policy. This vision is rooted in advancing cooperation within the region through inclusivity and using India’s capability to benefit its friendly countries in the common maritime neighbourhood.
Shri Giridhar Aramane highlighted the common security challenges faced in the Indian Ocean Region such as terrorism, piracy, drugs & arms trafficking and illegal migration. He called for enhanced and active collaboration to deal with these challenges with the aim to create a safer environment.
The Defence Secretary emphasised that the Indian defence sector stands at the cusp of a major revolution and the focus is to establish a robust R&D and indigenous manufacturing ecosystem, while fostering innovation and entrepreneurship under the ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat’ initiative. He underlined that knowledge sharing in these areas would help strengthen ties between the two countries.
Sri Lanka is one of India’s major development partners and this is an important pillar of bilateral ties. The Government of India has extended a US$ 150 million Defence Line of Credit to the Government of Sri Lanka. Out of this, US$ 100 million credit has been utilised.
Cabinet
Cabinet approves MoU between India and Bolivia on Cooperation in the Field of Traditional Systems of Medicine and Homoeopathy
The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given ex-post facto approval to the Memorandum of Understanding  between India and Bolivia in the Field of Traditional Systems of Medicine and Homoeopathy. The MoU was signed in Bolivia in March, 2019.
Impact:
The MoU will provide a framework for cooperation, and will be mutually beneficial between the two countries for promotion of traditional systems of medicine and homoeopathy. It will lead to promotion and propagation of Traditional Systems of Medicine and Homoeopathy in Bolivia, and will boost the importance of AYUSH  systems of Medicine in Bolivia. The MoU will further facilitate exchange of experts for training for the practitioners and Scientists undertaking collaborative research, which will lead to new innovations in drug development and practice in Traditional Systems of Medicine.
Ministry of Commerce & Industry
Suresh Prabhu reviews Development of Konkan Region
Suresh Prabhu chairing a meeting to review development of Konkan Region in Delhi
Minister of Commerce & Industry and Civil Aviation, Suresh Prabhu chaired a meeting today in Delhi to review development of Konkan region. The meeting focussed on development of agriculture, services and manufacturing sector in the region.
Reviewing the agriculture sector in Konkan region, the Minister directed officials to run campaigns on Geographical Indicators  so as to increase awareness about the benefits of GI tag for produce of the region. He directed officials to prepare a policy for establishing GI stalls at all airports of India. Moreover, he also suggested displaying GI products from all over India at all international airports of the country. Plans to develop GI Tourism Circuits including the circuit covering Mahabaleshwar-Ratnagiri, Sindhudurg and Nasik were also discussed. To boost tourism, the Minister directed Airports Authority of India  to operationalize Sindhudurg-Ratnagiri Airport on priority basis.
In order to boost agricultural activity in the region, prospective role and contribution of Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority , Spice Board and Rubber Board was discussed. The Minister said that representatives from Self Help Groups  and Farmers’ Groups will also be consulted for this plan.
In the manufacturing sector, discussions focused on leather, gem & jewellery and packaging sectors. To boost packaging sector in the Konkan region, Suresh Prabhu directed official to do feasibility study for establishing campus for Indian Institute for Packaging  in Sindhudurg-Ratnagiri district. In service sector, steps will be taken to give a boost to the IT and ITES industry. It was decided to actively involve NABARD in the process. The Minister stressed that the Commerce Ministry will coordinate with other Union Ministries and State Governments in order to smoothen the development of the Konkan region.
The meeting was attended by senior officials of the Department of Commerce, Civil Aviation, APEDA, MPEDA, Spice and Rubber boards and officers from the Konkan region.